A new study finds large language models are prone to social identity biases similar to the way humans are—but LLMs can be trained to stem these outputs.
‘Mosquito Shield’ Cuts Malaria Infections by a Third
A new tool for fighting malaria called a spatial repellent showed a significant impact on reducing malaria infections in a new study.
A new tool for fighting malaria called a spatial repellent showed a significant impact on reducing malaria infections in a new study.
Why Are New Year’s Resolutions So Hard to Keep?
A psychologist has answers for you about how to make your New Year’s resolutions last.
A psychologist has answers for you about how to make your New Year’s resolutions last.
What Are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Dry January?
An expert on substance use disorder and related risks shares thoughts on Dry January’s benefits and drawbacks.
An expert on substance use disorder and related risks shares thoughts on Dry January’s benefits and drawbacks.
Could Eradicated ‘Murder Hornets’ Invade the US Again?
An expert says eradicating the “murder hornet” will help the US avoid a potential agricultural and commercial disaster.
An expert says eradicating the “murder hornet” will help the US avoid a potential agricultural and commercial disaster.
How Alcohol Use Disrupts the Brain’s Ability to Adapt
Researchers have shed new light on how chronic alcohol use alters brain signaling pathways, specifically focusing on how it impairs cognitive flexibility.
Researchers have shed new light on how chronic alcohol use alters brain signaling pathways, specifically focusing on how it impairs cognitive flexibility.
Political Science Has a Pessimism Problem
Political scientists participating in a series of surveys showed a substantial bias toward pessimism.
Political scientists participating in a series of surveys showed a substantial bias toward pessimism.
City Trees Can Boost Education Outcomes
Urban trees may bolster education outcomes and their loss could disproportionately affect students from low-income families, according to new research.
Urban trees may bolster education outcomes and their loss could disproportionately affect students from low-income families, according to new research.
Why Audiences Love Underdogs and Hate Lucky Breaks
New research digs into the science behind storytelling, including why we root for underdogs and resent when characters get lucky breaks.
New research digs into the science behind storytelling, including why we root for underdogs and resent when characters get lucky breaks.
Does Drinking Coffee Prevent Certain Cancers?
In a new analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancers, including cancers of the mouth and throat.
In a new analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancers, including cancers of the mouth and throat.
Climate Stress Has Millennials Rethinking Retirement
Some millennials are rethinking their retirement plans in the face of uncertainty related to climate change, a new study finds.
Some millennials are rethinking their retirement plans in the face of uncertainty related to climate change, a new study finds.
Do Animals Feel Jealousy?
Do animals get jealous like people? Researchers say it’s complicated.
Do animals get jealous like people? Researchers say it’s complicated.
The Wrong Sleep Cycle Can Seriously Affect Your Mood
A new study shows that when people’s sleep cycles aren’t aligned with their internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, it can have drastic effects on their moods.
A new study shows that when people’s sleep cycles aren’t aligned with their internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, it can have drastic effects on their moods.
Dirt Plays a Big Role in the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance
Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine, new research indicates.
Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine, new research indicates.
The Clothing Industry Is an Overlooked Plastic Pollution Source
Researchers have discovered that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year and may be getting worse over time.
Researchers have discovered that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year and may be getting worse over time.
The Right Neighborhoods Get People To Walk More
More dense, populated neighborhoods inspire people to walk more, researchers report.
More dense, populated neighborhoods inspire people to walk more, researchers report.